I’m going to end up broke in a few months. Give me some tips on reducing the impact. What things can I do in advance? What are things I should know? Give me some financial advice too, if you can

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      I’m not sure what you’re asking. I was saying @[email protected] ’s comment is the most valuable reply I’ve read here, and that I have first hand experience living on the streets with no place to stay, and no money to speak of most of the time for years.

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          Now I’m a software engineer making six figures. I went from nothing to what I consider very successful, albeit with tons and tons of really intense trauma.

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              11 hours ago

              I make $155,000 USD per year. When I was homeless, obviously I had essentially no money most of the time.

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                @SystemDisc l don’t make anything because l don’t do any work.

                My philosophy is different from the others. If l work for money, l become a donkey.

                Work should become a source of entertainment for me. Does that make any sense to you ??

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                  Yes, but luckily I love what I do. So, I get paid and I get the benefit of doing what I want to do in life.

                  And, with my money, I sponsor several impoverished children and give back as much as I can as often as I can.

                  I also spend a lot of time volunteering at places that help those who struggle with addiction.

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                    @SystemDisc that’s it… Do what you love. That’s your primary payment. The money that you get is secondary. It’s your earning, nevertheless.

                    Nice meeting you. I need to start of with my day. I need to find out where l need to apply myself.

                    Night time for you ??

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              Yes, but it took decades and lots of very hard work. I nearly gave up several times. In fact, I attempted suicide more than once, so I guess I did give up multiple times. But, I survived and I’m glad. Overall, I survived a lot of abuse and violence. It’s been a very difficult life, but it’s finally peaceful and I have a lot of happiness today.

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                    @SystemDisc l’m learning to process pain within my body, and within my mind as well 🙃🙃…

                    I would never consider suicide as an option…

                    Defeat and being mocked at by the world is a better choice for me… Probably might serve as a living example for someone…